“We are pleased to welcome Heather to the FMI communications team,” says Leslie G. Sarasin, president and chief executive officer of FMI. “Her wealth of experience in consumer, trade and government communications, coupled with her skills in media relations will most decidedly enrich FMI’s presence as the voice of the food retail community.”
Prior to joining FMI, Garlich spent nearly four years at Porter Novelli Public Services in the food & nutrition practice. At the firm, she held management roles on numerous clients such as Welch’s, Almond Board of California and Pharmavite LLC, developing business plans related to nutrition policy, food science and current trends. Garlich’s experience spans multiple communications platforms, including stakeholder relations, traditional press and digital media strategies.
In addition, Garlich’s history includes trade associations, as she previously served as the Manager for Member Communications at the Grocery Manufacturing Association (GMA) and was an integral part of the 2006 merger of GMA and the Food Products Association (FPA).
Garlich holds a bachelor’s degree in English with a journalism concentration from the University of Delaware.
Food Marketing Institute (FMI) conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations on behalf of its nearly 1,250 food retail and wholesale member companies in the United States and around the world. FMI’s U.S. members operate more than 25,000 retail food stores and almost 22,000 pharmacies with a combined annual sales volume of nearly $650 billion. FMI’s retail membership is composed of large multi-store chains, regional firms and independent operators. Its international membership includes 126 companies from more than 65 countries. FMI’s nearly 330 associate members include the supplier partners of its retail and wholesale members.
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